Young pair get Australian Open lead-up wildcards Two Australian rookies have been granted wildcards for the Hobart International ahead of the first grand slam of the year in Melbourne. AAP · Jan 9
Revenge for Sabalenka as contenders queue in Brisbane Aryna Sabalenka got one back on Australian Open conqueror Madison Keys, while Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk notched another upset win to book a Brisbane semi-final. AAP · Jan 9
Kyrgios makes Australian Open singles call Returning from injury, Nick Kyrgios has spoken with Australian Open organisers and made the call not to use a wildcard to play singles this year. AAP · Jan 9
Nick Kyrgios rules out playing singles at Australian Open to focus on doubles Nick Kyrgios’ surgically-repaired knee and wrist will not prevent him from taking part in the Australian Open, but he will not feature in the singles draw The Guardian - AU · Jan 9
'Love watching her': Barty salutes new Aussie Open seed Teenage star Maya Joint will be the first home women's seed at the Australian Open since former world No.1 Ash Barty broke a 44-year title drought in 2022. AAP · Jan 8
Top-ranked Sabalenka calls season schedule 'insane,' plans to skip tournaments to avoid burnout Aryna Sabalenka has describes the tennis schedule as “insane” and plans to skip some tournaments this year to avoid injuries or burnout The Independent UK · Jan 8
Brave Hijikata last Aussie to fall in Brisbane Rinky Hijikata's three-set loss to big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard means there are no Australians left in the Brisbane International singles. AAP · Jan 8
'It's insane': Sabalenka unloads on WTA over schedule World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the Brisbane International quarter-finals before taking aim at the WTA over the length of the season. AAP · Jan 8
Wildcard debate: Wawrinka hopes for injury-free Kyrgios Retiring veteran Stan Wawrinka was all class when discussing the wildcard debate surrounding Nick Kyrgios, putting aside the pair's acrimonious past. AAP · Jan 7
Gauff wary of young Aussie star as United Cup heats up Australia are on a collision course with the US at the United Cup, but they must first get past an Iga Swiatek-inspired Poland in the quarter-finals. AAP · Jan 7
Francesca Jones ‘relieved’ after battling injury to reach quarter-finals in Auckland The British No 3 fought back from a set and a break down to reach the last eight The Independent UK · Jan 7
Special Ks downed but crowd get their money's worth In what was a rollercoaster ride, Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have suffered a heartbreaking doubles defeat at the Brisbane International. AAP · Jan 7
Aussie teen targets top 100 after Brisbane breakthrough Emerson Jones, just 17, will take confidence into the Australian Open after a brave loss to world No.17 Liudmila Samsonova at the Brisbane International. AAP · Jan 7
Medvedev credits coaches as he serves it up in Brisbane Daniil Medvedev has continued an impressive build up to the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over Frances Tiafoe at the Brisbane International. AAP · Jan 7
AAP · Jan 7 Australia to face Poland in United Cup quarter-finals Australia have been handed a tough path to United Cup silverware, set to face 2025 runners-up Poland in the last eight for a crack at titleholders America.
AAP · Jan 6 De Minaur reveals reasoning for 'brutal' Davis Cup call Australia's soon-to-be world No.5 Alex de Minaur has detailed the reasons behind the toughest decision of his professional tennis career.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6 Britain’s fragile frontrunners Draper and Raducanu try again to break injury cycles Duo begin 2026 again troubled by physical problems and hoping this will finally be the year things change
The Independent UK · Jan 6 Novak Djokovic withdraws from Australian Open warm-up tournament The Serb has scaled back his tennis calendar in recent years in a bid to peak for the grand slams as he targets a record 25th major title
The Independent UK · Jan 6 Nick Kyrgios loses in Brisbane ahead of Australian Open wildcard decision The Australian now faces an anxious wait to see if he will be given a wildcard for the first Grand Slam of the year
The Guardian - AU · Jan 6 Nick Kyrgios may be resigned to tennis fringes as singles career fizzles out Australian’s disappointing performance in Brisbane could vindicate officials’ reluctance to hand him a Melbourne Park wildcard
AAP · Jan 6 De Minaur dazzles as Australia reach Cup quarter-finals Twin wins from world No.6 Alex de Minaur have dragged Australia off the canvas and into the United Cup quarter-finals with a do-or-die victory over Czechia.
AAP · Jan 6 Belgium shock No.2 seeds as Demon backs Australia All but one of the United Cup quarter-finalists have been decided with Belgium upsetting second seeds Canada to set up a last-eight meeting with Czechia.
AAP · Jan 6 'That's just the reality': Kyrgios upbeat despite exit Nick Kyrgios has come to terms with his physical state but still wants to ramp up his singles activity this year after a 66-minute loss in his ATP Tour return.
The Independent UK · Jan 6 Venus Williams loses in Auckland but shows she's still competitive at 45 Venus Williams has lost her first singles match of 2026 to fifth-seeded Magda Linette at the WTA Tour tournament in Auckland, New Zealand
AAP · Jan 6 Sabalenka, Keys on track for quarter-final blockbuster Australian Open finalists Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka won second round Brisbane International matches to move closer to a juicy rematch.